6505--Radiopharmaceuticals PLUVICTO / LUTATHERA - Nuclear Med, IND
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Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), specifically the VA Healthcare System, Network 10 Contracting Office, intends to award a sole source contract for FDA-approved radioactive therapy drugs, Lu177 PLUVICTO and Lu177 LUTATHERA. The intended vendor is Novartis. This is a Special Notice and not a request for competitive proposals.
Purpose & Scope
The VA requires these unique and highly specialized radioactive therapy drugs, Lu177 PLUVICTO and Lu177 LUTATHERA, which are FDA-approved and have significantly changed standard patient care guidelines for prostate cancer treatment. The government believes only Novartis possesses the required capabilities to meet this requirement, citing GSAR 538.7104-3(b)(1)(ii), which allows for sole source procurement when supplies or services are unique or highly specialized.
Contract Details
- Type: One-year Firm Fixed-Price contract.
- Intended Vendor: Novartis, Route 10, East Hanover, NJ, 07936.
- NAICS Code: 325412 (Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing).
- Product Service Code: 6505 (Drugs And Biologicals).
Set-Aside
This is a sole source procurement; therefore, no set-aside designation applies.
Key Dates & Information
- Response Date for Notice: February 2, 2026, 3 PM Eastern Time, New York, USA.
- Published Date: January 29, 2026.
- Contracting Office: Department of Veterans Affairs, Dayton VA Medical Center, Kettering, OH 45409-1337.
- Point of Contact: Todd Cress (todd@va.gov, 937-503-4194).
Important Note
This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals, a solicitation, or a request for offers. It serves solely as an announcement of the government's intent to negotiate with a single source. Interested parties who believe they can meet this requirement may submit a capability statement by the response date.